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By Emily Innes, Collingwood Enterprise-Bulletin  March 11, 201COLLINGWOOD – Approximately 130 people rallied in front of Town Hall, Monday, in response to news of an OPP investigation into municipal decision-making.At 4:30 p.m. a crowd gathered , carrying “Enough is enough”, We deserve better”, and “...
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OPP investigating town decisions: CBC By Morgan Ian Adams, Enterprise-Bulletin March 8, 2013COLLINGWOOD — A branch of the Ontario Provincial Police anti-rackets squad is investigating several allegations of impropriety tied to municipal decision-making, according to a report by CBC News....
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Mar 8th, 2013
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CBC TV report  Complainants question mayor, council's ties to prominent former Liberal MP Paul BonwickBy Dave Seglins, CBC News Mar 8, 2013 Ontario Provincial Police are investigating allegations of corruption and conflict of interest levelled against elected officials in the town of Collingwood, a p...
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Town councillor reports complaint over waterfront terminals to policeBy Dave Seglins, CBC News Mar 8, 2013 The OPP anti-rackets branch is investigating allegations of attempted bid tampering in Collingwood, Ont., tied to the proposed sale of town-owned lands, including the now defunct Collingwood gra...
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Ties to former Liberal MP Paul Bonwick not disclosed during key town council votesBy Dave Seglins, CBC News  Mar 8, 2013 CBC News has learned the Ontario Provincial Police are probing complaints of potential conflict of interest involving the town council in Collingwood, Ont., and politicians’ ties t...
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Political writer says someone is warning him to stop digging at Collingwood Town Hall By Dave Seglins, CBC News Mar 8, 2013 A local blogger in Collingwood, Ont., who has been a vocal critic of town council, has complained to police about a mock video posted online depicting him being killed by Nazis....
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Mar 8th, 2013
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An open letter to Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne and Minister of Natural Resources David OraziettiBarrie Examiner March 7, 2013We are asking you not to downgrade Springwater Provincial Park, on March 31, 2013.This park has been well-used and cherished by Simcoe County residents, and many others, for ...
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Mar 8th, 2013
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By Morgan Ian Adams, Enterprise-Bulletin March 7, 2013 Wasaga Beach’s mayor says he’s disappointed Collingwood has decided to take another chance on gambling.On Monday morning, during an appearance on 97.7 The Beach, Cal Patterson told host Mariane MacLeod that his council was “looking at Collingwood...
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Mar 8th, 2013
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New Tecumseth Free Press March 4, 2013 New Tecumseth councillors cost ratepayers $322,000 in 2012 according to the annual filing of remunerations and expenses that's on tonight's agenda.Mayor Mike MacEachern, whose paid a basic annual salary of $34,495, and $4,388 in health benefits, topped out when ...
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Mar 5th, 2013
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Last year, Simcoe County denied petition for public meetings because OP 'essentially the same'By Kate Harries AWARE News Network March 5 2013Last June, 295 people signed a petition launched by AWARE Simcoe and Environmental Defence for public meetings to be held on Simcoe County's draft modified Offi...